Trimmer
Listed on 2025-12-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Production, Food Production
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. Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 32 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago's historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward‑thinking processor of value‑added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling to the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and multi‑unit regional and national chains, including big‑box stores. CMA also specializes in custom cuts for further processors, including grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.
CMA is seeking Trimmers for our meat processing facility. Individuals must be willing to work in a cold environment.
Responsibilities- Trim and portion various cuts of raw meat to specification while maintaining yield, throughput, and quality standards.
- Pack product according to specification in either boxes or bags.
- Make cost‑effective cutting decisions.
- Perform all duties as required by the production supervisor.
- Follow CMA policies and procedures.
- Trimming experience required.
- Required to work overtime, including some Saturdays.
- Required to wear all personal protective equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 50 pounds depending on specific function.
- Meat processing and/or refrigerated manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to crouch and bend repeatedly.
- Ability to work with cold materials in a cold, humid environment.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Follow all safety regulations and support others in working safely.
- Dependability.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day! "To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."
Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Seniority level
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Not Applicable
Employment type
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Full‑time
Job function
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Management
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